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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
ATTEMPTED BLACKMAIL.
INDICTED IRlsHmEN.
nIany Trials in PrOgress.Walshss
Sentence.

DUBLIN, October 25.-The trial of
Alfred Blunt opened to-day at Wood
ford. Mr.. Renan appeared as coun-
sci for the prosecution and Mr.. Har-
rington for the defense. Mr.. Har-
rington objected to the constitution of
the court on the ground that the mag
istrates lacked special authority from
the Viceroy to hold an adjourned
court. The objection was overruled.
Mr.. Harrington then apple d for a
summons against Magistrate Byrnc
for an assault upon Mr.. Blunt. De-
cision on the point was postponed.
MIR. Byrne was called to the witness
stand. He testified that he warned
Mr.. Blunt twice on the platform at
the meeting OF Saturday to desist
from speaking. Witness did not see
anybody assault Blunt, but before he
gave the order for the arrest he found
him lying on the ground.
wALsH's PUNISHMENT,
Walsh, editor of the Wexford People.
who was sentenced yesterday to one
months Imprisonment for publishing
reports of meetings of suppressed
branches of the National League, was
condemned to-day to two months inn
prisonment at hard labor, on another
charge. -Four OF the summonses against
him were dismissed.
DILLON EXPECTED.
Dillon is expected to arrive at Cork
to-day. Trouble is feared.
LEGAL AID ASKED.
CORK, October 25.-The police have
occupied the courthouse to prevent Il
meeting of citizens being called by
the Mayor to protest against the Re-
corder hearing the case of O'Brien.
THE REQUEST GRANTED.
The Magistrate has forbidden any
meeting at MIddletown during the time
the Recorder hears O'Brien's appeal
from the verdict rendered against him
at Mitchelltown for using seditious
Language.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
EASTERN EVENTS.
The President PrOclaims
Thanksgiving Day
FOR THE PATH OF NOVEMBER
The Proceedings Against Gould
and Sage DiscOntinued-A
Curious Accident.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
WAsHINGToS, October 25.-The fol-
lowing proclamation has been issued
by the President: The goodness and
mercy of God which have followed the
American peo le during the past
year, claim their grateful recognition
and humble acknowledgement. BY
His omnipotent power he has protected
us from war and pestilence and from
every National calamity; by His gra-
cious favor the earth has yielded
generous return to the labor of the
husbandmen and every path of honest
toll has led to comfort and content
ment; by His loving kindness the
hearts of our people have been replen-
ished with fraternal sentiment and
patriotic endeavor and by His unerrin5
guidance we have been directed in the
way OF national prosperity. To that
end we testify our gratitude for these
blessings, and 1, Grover Cleveland,
ITSSluGUt Vi tllt oultcu StdtSS, tO
hereby designate Thursday, the oath
day of November next, as a day of
thanksgiving and prayer to oe OBJ
served by all the people of the land.
On that day let all secular work and
employment be suspended and let
our people assemble in their accus-
toned places OF worship and with
prayer and songs OF praise, give thanks
to our HeavenlyFather for all that He
has done for us while we humbly i'm
plore forgiveness of our sins and con-
tinuance of His mercy. Let families
and kindred be united ON that day,
and let their enemies be buried in
thankfulness to the source OF all their
pleasure, the giver OF all that
makes the day glad and joyous, and
let's us remember the poor and needy
and unfortunates, and by our gifts OF
charity and ready benevolence
increase the number OF those, who
with grateful hearts shall join in our
thanksgiving. In whereof have set
my hand and caused the seal OF the
United States to be hereunto affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
25th day of October, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-seven and OF the independence
the one hundred and twelfth.
[SEAL. "GRovER CLEVELAND,
President.
THos. + BAYARD,
Secretary of State,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
T1EN LICK TEE ESC0PE.
1t is Completed A Description
of It.

CLEVELAND, o., October 25.-The
36-inch telescope, the largest in the
world, which was designed and built
by Warnor & Swansey, is finished,
and will be at once shipped to its des-
tination at Mt. Hamilton, CAL, where
it will be placed in the Lick Observa-
tory. There is a column of cast-iron
10 by II feet at the base, and by s
feet at the top, and a weight of Is
tons. On this column rests a head
Weighing 4 tons, in which is steel
polar axis 10 feet long and II inches
in diameter. This supports the decli-
nation axis, which is also of steel, 10
feet long and 10 inches in diameter,
and weighing 2300 pounds. The steel
tube, Sc feet inches long, is feet in
diameter at the center, tapering to
3 inches at each end, and weighing
over 4 tons. The driving clock and
balcony for the assistant astronomer
are attached bya spiral stair case at the
south side of the column. The center
motion is 81 feet above the base, and
when the telescope is pointed to
zenith the object glass, which is 36
inches in diameter. is 65 feet from the
case. The total weight of the teles-
pODe is 80 tons.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
RObberieS.

w. j. Mills of Monrovia was arrest
ed last night by Sergeant Loomis on
Commercial street for being drunk
and disorderly. At the station he
claimed he had been robbed OF $2l0
which he had with him in the after
noon. He had been taking in the
town, and was robbed at one of the
dives he visited.
Joe Cotton was arrested last night
for robbing a man OF $l5 on Sunday
last. He was caught last night by
Chief Darcy on New High street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
GENERAL NEWS.
The Railroad Commission
ers at Work Again.
E. H. NICHOLAS EXAMINED.
Rich Find of Gold Reported From
the Observation-Disclosures
Lake Shipwrecks.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

Associated Press D1SpatcneS 10 une dEhALD
New YORK, October 25.-The Pac.
ific Railway Commission resumed in
quiries to-day. Its investigations are
about to close, and it was said by the
Commissioners that probably the
witnesses at this hearing would be
the last called. A telegram from
Governor Stanford was read, in which
he desired the appointment of Court
of Inquiry into equities existing be-
tween the Government and the Cen
trail Pseifc.
+. H. Nicholas, formerly Treasurer
of the Central Branch, Central Pacific
Railway (then known as the Atchison
and Pixies Peak Railway, was the
first witness. Mr.. Nicholas detailed
the organization and construction of
the first hundred miles of the Atchi-
son and Pixies Peak Railroad. He
said that he considered that the road
had perfect right to consolidate with
another road, and that its grants of
land would go to the road with which
it was merged. The witness explained
the difficulty they had experienced in
trying to fulfill the Governments re-
uuirements and have finally found it
impossible to fully carry out the road,
as only one-tenth of the lands which
were to be granted by the Govern
ment came to them.
HIS TRIP TO WASHINGTON.
When he went to Washington in
1868 to see about the bill for the relief
OF the Central branch, Mr.. Nicholas
interviewed several Congressman. No
money was given to Congressman, but
some was expended in dinners for
them at the Arlington. These BAN
quets were given for the purpose of
getting acquainted with the members
and talking about the bill. Between
January and July, 1880, $23, ,941 was
expended for such incidental expenses.
w. M. Evarts was paid fee of $4,000.
TWO SUSPICIOUS ITEMS.
The two items which charged
against him, Nicholas said, were prob
ably for some periodical operations of
Mr.. Pomeroy. Nicholas said that any
inferences from the Central Branch to
the effect that he had not full value
for all the stock issued to him were
incorrect. He paid the first at the
rate OF $160 Il share, and afterwards
$40 share. The books showed for
1916 shares of stock issued one time,
1879 shares at another. He had
only paid $62, 100 to the one
company, and this could not
be right. He believed that he
had got shares OF his own and 100
shares of his fathers estate, half of
which he transferred. Nicholas said
that he paid at the rate of 500 per
share on the stock received. He could
not understand why the books did not
show any payment by him for 1919
shares at one time, nor could he ex-
plain why he should pay its par value
for stock about to buy in at $3.50, and
while stock was selling as low as 80
cents on the dollar.
NoNPLUssED.
Commissioner Anderson astonished
the witness by asking him what had
become of the $131 900 charged against
him on the books. Witness thought
that it must have been for incidental
expenses.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
the act upon its face showed that Con-

the act upon its face showed that Con-
gress had no intent to include the ex-
press companies. He said that SO far
as he knew there had been no COM
plaint against the express companies,
nor any petition that the Govern
ment should interfere. For these rea-
sons, he argued, that the intent of the
law was to regulate and control cor
porations which the Government crea-
ted, and nowise to control those who
merely leased the RAILROAD.
Theodore M. Ponleroy spoke in be-
half of the American, National and
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Com
panies. He detailed the origin, his
tory and legal status OF those COM
panies.
w. w. Mcfarland, representing the
United States Express Company made
in reference to the meaning
OF the words Common carriers" and
the liability under the common law of
express companies.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
A RECEIVER WANTED.
Action of the Directors of the Eel
PiOmO Mining Company.

CHICAGO, October PA petition
was filed in the Superior Cou1t this
afternoon asking the appointment of a
receiver on the estate OF A. r. Good
rich, late President of the FL Plomo
Mining Company. Ezra W. Thayer,
Jr., of Phoenix, Arizona, brings this,
for the benefit of himself and other
creditors of the mining company. He
says that the ii Plomo Mining Com
pany was established in 1882, with
capital of $1,000,000, and he claims
that shares of the company to the
amount of $72, 900 were transferred to
Goodrich. The plaintiff says that he
is unable to obtain the judgment
which he obtained in the Superior
Court against the company.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
A BISHOP FOR ALASKA.
LYMAN INTERVIEWED.
EEe Agrees with the opinion OF
C0xnmissioner OberaY.

WASHINGTON, October 25.-Civil Ser
vice Commissioner Lyman, in an in
terview with an Associated Press re-
porter, states that in the main his
views coincide with those expressed
in Oberly's letter to the Illinois Asso-
citation. Lyman further states that if
Government employees belonging to
the party in power are allowed to form
an association, this right must be also
conceded to those in service opposed
to the party in power to organize
into an association for the
purpose of overthrowing that party
and driving it out of power.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
NUGGETS OF GOLD.
Another Rich Find i'm the NOrth-
west Territory.

DULUTH, Mimi, October 25.-The
reported find of gold near the inter-
national boundary was proved last
evening by the arrival of George and
Frank Spencer of st. Louis, and Louis
Beaubier OF British Northwest Terri
tory, with a small tin box full of mug
gets of native gold, including magniti-
cent specimens of almost entirely pure
gold as large as mans hand.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
A Curious Accident.

BRAINARD, Mimi, October 25.-The
Brainard Rifle Club, shooting for
prizes yesterday, shot and killed W.
Monroe. an old soldier, employed as
target-maior. The ball was swerved
from its course by a sudden gust OF
wind, he being out OF range some
twenty feet.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
THE LAKE DISASTERS.
Confirmation of the RumOrS of
Heavy Loss of Life.

PoRT Huron, MIcH., October 25.-
The Steam barge Oswegatchie arrived
this morning. She left the Bay City
ON Saturday night with two barges,
the Morris and Dolphin, loaded with
lumber for Cleveland. In the gale of
Sunday night the tow line was broken
and the two lost. This morning the
Schooner Breck sailed in, having on
board Captain Sheehan and five
sailors of the barge Morris. Captain
Sheehan states that the two barges
drifted around several hours after
breaking away from the steam-barge.
The Dolphin after parting from the
Morris turned over and sank, taking
the entire crew with her. The Morris
afterward waterlogged and and last
night was just about to break in two
when the Schooner Breck rescued the
crew with great risk. The Dolphin
was commanded by Captain G. John
ston of East Saginaw and had crew
of six men.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
Harlan on Trial.

WOODLAND, October 25.-The Sec
ond trial of ex-senator Harlan, charged
with murder, began in the Superior
Court to-day. At ESQ the jury and
witnesses were in attendance. A
change has taken place in the coun-
sci. The people are now represented
by District Attorney Sprague and o.
r. Clark, and the defense by Messrs.
Ball and Craig, assisted by Judge
benson, of Sacramento.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
MysteriousIy Disappeared.

CHICAGO, October 25.-A warrant
was taken out here to-day for the ar
rest of a Pacific Coast deserter named
Esselman, who has been forging
checks against the United States
Ouartermasters Department. When
the preparations for his arrest had
been completed he had suddenly dis
nnnanrad
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
A STRANGE CASE.
sudden Death of u Suspected Dy-
namitcr i'm London.

LONDON, October Pa man died
suddenly in the South of Lon
don and the police took charge
of the body. On searching the
clothing OF the dead man, the
fact was discovered that he
was an American and was connected
with dynamite conspiracy. The
names of his fellow-conspirators were
given, but the police will not be able
to arrest them, because they have not
done any overt acts. An inquest will
be held tomorrow, when full disclo-
sures regarding the conspiracy will re-
sult.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
THE ANA RCrzlSTS,
Government Preparations fer
the Closing Scenes.

shO OhOSA"S SoS1AS'
Chicago, October 25.-Preparations
are already being silently made for
the great anti anarchist drama of
November IL. Already, it is asserted,
that orders have been given to the
members of the Second Regiment OF
Infantry, OF the Illinois National
Guard, that they will be required to
be on duty for full week prior to
November, at their armory.
COUNSEL HARD AT WORK.
WASHINGTON, October 25.-Counsel
on both sides in the Chicago Anarch-
lists cases, are busily engaged prepar.
ing the arguments which they will
make in the United States Supreme
Court on Thursday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
NEW TIME CARD.
TWenty.fOur Hours Difference
Over the q. p. Road.

Over the @. p. Road.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 25.-Vice
President Potter, of the Union Pacific
Railway stated this afternoon to an AS
sociated Press representative that the
details had been practically COM
pleted for a new time schedule over
the Union and Genital Pacific roads, by
which the regular passenger train
from the East, which arrives here at
IL a. M, will arrive a p. m. the
preceding day, making practical diff
ference of twenty-four hours. The
new schedule will go into effect about
November Is,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
FROM FRANCE.
Meeting of the Legislative Cham.
ber-ItS Work.

OeI-htS WOEAs
PARIS, October 25.-The Legislative
Chamber reassembled to- day in the
Chamber of Deputies. M. Rouviere,
Prime Minister and Minister of France.
introduced bill providing for an ex-
traordinary navy and army credit of
100, ,0O0, 900 francs.
General Ferry, Minister of War.
submitted bill for special corps of
infantry and artillery for mountain
service.
M. Flourens, Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, submitted the Anglo-French
Conventions action relative to the
Suez Canal and New Hebrides Islands.
AN ANTI-GERMAN ALLIANCE.
The Figaro states that the Gear vis-
tied Copenhagen with view Of taking
decisive action in regard to Bulgarian
affairs, and that he has formed an
alliance between Russia,
Belgium, Holland, Sweden and Dem
mark. Other powers are expected to
join the alliance.
"vIvE BoULANGER."
A Republican meeting was held at
Tours tonight and an angry discus
sion took place between NJ. Rochefort
and NJ. Wilson. The climax of indig-
nation was reached on M. Wilson re-
fusing to answer the charge of using
President Grevy's franking mark.
His efforts to clear himself proved in
effective and the meeting clesed at
in l.reat disorder, the crowd
shouting, Resign" "Vive Bou-
langer"
ATTEMPTED BLACKMAIL.
A German named Hertz. formerly
butler to Mrs John w. Mackay, has
been sentenced to two years imprison-
ment for writing that lady letter de-
blackmail of $24 900 on the
pain of divulging the alleged murder
Of a governess and porter. On trial
Hertz admitted his guilt and pleaded
poverty in extenuation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
Chinese statistics.

SAN Francisco, October PA ta-
BILE showing the arrivals and depart
ures of Chinese from 1852 to the 1st of
July 1887, has been prepared by Sur
veyor Tinnih. The total arrivals are
placed at 335, ,264, and the departures
at 1876, ,263, leaving 39,00l Chinese in
the State and country who came
through this city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
Mormon NOn.Jurors.

SALT LAKE, UTAH, October 25.-Of
twelve Mormon jurors summoned in
the Third District Court to-day, eight
refused to take the oath required by
the Edmunds-Tucker act OF Jurors,
though all had taken the commission
oath and voted at the August cleo
tions.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
Fixiug for the Crows.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, October 25.-
Troops we're to-day engaged in throw
ing up earthwoolSs and preparing de-
lenses for Fort Custer, Montana. Two
companies of infantry from Fort Mis-
soula reached Gust, tonight. 1t is
thought that the troops sent to the
Cheyenne agency will arrive to-mor,
row evening and the movements at
Custer will begin at once thereafter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
A FURIOUS FLORlDAN.
He Stays Three Negroes for
slight OffeMse.

Slight Offense.
ApALAcHIooLA, Fla, October 25.-A
man named Parish a few days ago
killed three negroes in Calhoun coun-
ty. Four negroes were using Parish's
boat to gatherup logs broken loose from
a raft, when Parish came along. 1t is
said that the negroes told Parish that
they had no intention OF stealing the
boat, but Parish would not receive ex-
plantations. He raised his Winchester
and shot one down in the boat, anoth-
or on the raft, and another who was
attempting to run away. The fourth
diyed overheard and escaped.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
ROBERT GARRETT.
HE Arrives at st. Paul-His Trav =
cling Arrangements.

ST.. PAUL, Mimi, October 25.-Rob-
ert Garrett, ex-president of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, ar
rived here at midnight accompanied
by his family and several intimate
friends. DR.. Barnard, CARROTS con-
fidential adviser, said that it is the in
tention of Mr.. Garrett to visit all
places of interest between here and
the Pacific coast, and then visit the
City of Mexico and other places in
that republic. All the stories about
his having taken a palace or house in
the City OF Mexico are absurd. The
party will visit the Yellowstone if the
season is not too far advanced.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
POST SHERIDAN.
Arrival of Troops In PrePara-
ton for Its Location.

DENVER, October 25.-Col. George
Grady and two companies of the
Eighteenth Infantry arrived to-day
and are quartered temporarily in tents
in sight of the new military post,
which is to be known as Post Sheri-
dan. Gen. Sheridan is expected daily
and will select location for perma-
nent qu ,rtefs, if possible, after which
work will be commenced immedi-
ately. The appropriation is $500, 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
Arraignmemt ,To.day.

SAN Francisco, October 25.-Judge
Sullivan this evening ordered the
Sheriff to produce Frank T. Northey
in Court at 10 A. NJ. tomorrow morn
ing, for arraignment on an indictment
of embracery in connection with the
case of Florence Wright against the
Geary Street Railway Company.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
MADISON,S DEFENSE.
Hc Says that che Notary was not
Officially Invested.

SAN Francisco, October 25.-The
demurrer OF James 7. Madison to the
indictment charging him with per-
jury, was to-day sustained in the
United States District Court. Madi-
son is charged with having sworn
falsely before San Diego notary pub
lie named Hitchcock. in making a
timber land entry to which indictment
defendant demurred on the plea that
Hitchcock was not vested with a no.
tarial power in the matter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
SAVED BY A COIN.
A Narrow Escape from Death at
Santa Cruz.

SANTA Cruz, October %. AS George
Shearer, aged II, was walking on a
street car track near the river, to-day,
a man hid in the brush called to him,
"Halt," and at the same time fred at
him. Shearer was blinded for a
while by the flash, but after being
able to see, fired two shots at the flee
ing figure of the man who was disap-
pearing into the brush. Shearer felt
a stinging sensation in the region of
the heart and feeling in his upper vest
pocket pulled out a dented copper
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
BUSINESS PROSPECTS.
statements by Rep.
resentative Merchants.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 25.-The
Alta tomorrow will publish series Of
interviews with leading wholesale
merchants in all lines of trade in the
city regarding the business outlook of
the State. All the merchants agree
that for many years business has not
been so good as at present, and the
prospects are most gratifying. The
merchants say that very few failures
have been reported this year, and the
financial standing of merchants all
along the coast is solid. The vast in
crease in business is credited to the
enormous immigration, which for
months past has been pouring into
this State.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
DISCONTINUED.
The Suit for Damages Against
Gould and Sage.

New YORK. October 25.-The six
million dollars suit against Jay Gould
and Russell Sage, as trustees of the
Kansas Pacific Railway securities,
brought by Stoop and Reno of AM
sterdam. was discontinued this after
noon by an attorney in this city by
telegraphic orders from his clients.
The cause OF this action is not known.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
Mining Stocks Raided.

SAN Francisco, October 25.-A
bear raid, led by Robt. F. Morrow, at
this afternoons session of the Stock
Board, brought down Crown Point to
SO and Belcher to 8, rallying to 94
at the close. The remainder of the
market was not seriously affected.